Shaka Smart, Texas fire assistant basketball coach David Cason

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KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 09: Head coach Shaka Smart of the Texas Longhorns smacks the floor during the quarterfinal game of the Big 12 Basketball Tournament against the West Virginia Mountaineers at the Sprint Center on March 9, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

"David Cason will no longer be a part of our men's basketball coaching staff" Smart said in a statement. "We are very appreciative of his efforts over the last two years here at Texas. We wish David and his family well in the future as he moves forward."

Texas added Cason to its staff shortly after the program hired Smart in 2015. Cason worked with Smart at VCU before following him to the 40 Acres.

It's unclear how many staff changes Smart plans to make after an underwhelming campaign. But the pressure is on for him to make improvements in year three.